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“It goes autumn, winter, spring and then Gareth-Bale-is-reportedly-joining-Manchester-United season.” That’s what nursery teachers might as well start teaching kids, so frequent have the summer rumours concerning Gareth Bale’s future become. This year it has been reported at different points that the potential arrival of Kylian Continue reading →

And so the improbable looks a reality. Normally when one of Barcelona or Real Madrid’s superstars get linked with a move away, it acts as a smokescreen in order for the player in question to haggle for an improved contract. We’ve seen it so often Continue reading →

There’s only one talking point in football at the moment – is Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid? Do we believe him? Is he for real or is this just a ploy related to his tax fraud charge? For argument’s sake, what if Ronaldo were to Continue reading →

So, my Granada side is back in the bottom three, but the good news is that we have a game in hand on the teams surrounding us. Sporting Gijon, in 17th place, are still within our grasp, and we still have both Leganes and Alaves Continue reading →

After my first day in the Granada hot seat ended with a comfortable 2-0 win over Deportivo, I’m feeling rather confident that we can beat the drop. Espanyol are up next. Quique Sanchez Flores says in his pre-match press conference that part of the charm Continue reading →

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Power, brute strength and a galloping stride. Three things that you expect from Gareth Bale, the archetypal modern footballer whose superb technical ability is complemented by his incredible athleticism. But since picking up a long-term ankle problem all the way back in late November, it Continue reading →

One way or another, this week will make or break Barcelona’s season. First, Luis Enrique’s side face Juventus in the Champions League with a 3-0 deficit to overturn, then they are up against Real Madrid in the Clasico. The Catalans have to win both games, Continue reading →

After Lucas Alcaraz was sacked following Granada’s home defeat to Valencia last weekend, it was something of a surprise to see Tony Adams thrown into the void at such a vital stage of the season. The former Arsenal defender has worked as a consultant for Continue reading →

There is a deliberately thin line between impudence and arrogance. A little bit too much of the latter can turn a magician into a sideshow, a theme that’s central to the fascinating but fleeting top-level existence of Djalminha. The eternally matter-of-fact Wikipedia describes him as Continue reading →